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Cassidian Comes Out On Top At the 2013 International TETRA Awards

Cassidian’s small TH1n terminal has won the International TETRA Awards for ‘Best TETRA Enterprise Product’. The ceremony took place at the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden on March 21.
In this category, the judges were looking for products that best utilise the capabilities that TETRA has to offer. All of the products nominated had to offer a wide range of features and be easy to use, including within a broad spectrum of critical communications scenarios. Five products from different companies were shortlisted in this category. ...read more
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Airborne Sea Skimmer

Airbus Military and MBDA successfully demonstrated the release of an instrumented Marte MK2/S anti-ship inert missile, installed under the wing of a C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) for the first time last month. This flight was the last of a series of trials performed as part of a joint Airbus Military – MBDA collaboration to validate the 3.85m long, 310 kg medium-range, sea-skimming anti-ship weapon. These trials have corroborated the aerodynamic integration of Marte under wing on the C295; other tests also completed included handling quality tests and assessment of flight performance with the missile. ... read more
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ThalesRaytheonSystems Equips Estonia with Ground Master Air Defence Radar

An official ceremony was held on March 26 on Muhu island in Estonia to mark the entry into service of the first Ground Master 400 (GM 400) long-range air defence radar system supplied by ThalesRaytheonSystems to the Estonian armed forces. The ceremony was presided by Estonia’s defence minister Urmas Reinsalu. ... read more
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Let Us Look Beyond Hawk: BAE Chairman

Led by chairman Dick Olver and chief executive officer Ian King, board members of BAE Systems paid a rare visit together outside the UK/US to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) facilities in Bangalore on March 26. They interacted with HAL chairman, R. K. Tyagi and top officials, and discussed various business areas of mutual interest. ... read more
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DCNS Begins Sea Trials with FREMM Frigate for Royal Moroccan Navy

DCNS’ FREMM frigate built for the Royal Moroccan Navy was put to sea for the first time on April 17. This marks the launch of sea trials which will be conducted over the next few weeks off the Brittany coast. “The ship will be delivered to the Royal Moroccan Navy at the end of this year, in accordance with the contract schedule,” stated a DCNS statement. ... read more
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Cassidian to Provide Canadian Airforce with Latest Radar Technology

Cassidian has won a 50 million Euro programme to equip the airfields of the Royal Canadian Airforce with latest technology airport surveillance radars. The Canadian contracting authority Public Works... read more
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India committed to enhance defence cooperation with Maldives: Antony

Minister of defence and national security of the Republic of Maldives, Mohamed Nazim, had a one-hour long meeting with defence minister A.K. Antony at South Block on 15 April 2013, followed by a meeting with the chairman chiefs of staff committee and CAS and the vice chiefs of Indian Army and Indian Navy and DG, Coast Guard. The Maldivian minister was on a four-day official visit to India during which he visited military establishments in various parts of the country.
“During the meeting, both sides noted that defence cooperation between India and Maldives has been growing over the years, to the mutual benefit of both sides. As close neighbours sharing common security concerns, there is scope to further develop the relationship in mutually agreed areas,” a defence ministry statement said. Apparently, Antony conveyed that India stands committed to enhance the ongoing defence and security partnership with Maldives. ...Read more...

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Third ASW Corvette for Indian Navy launched at GRSE

SC Chafekar

Change of Command of 12 Wing, Air Force Station, Chandigarh
On 01 May 2013, Air Commodore SC Chafekar handed over the command of 12Wing, Air Force Station, Chandigarh to Air Commodore SK Indoria. A ceremonial parade was conducted by the Air Warriors for the handing over ceremony.
Air Commodore SC Chafekar took over the command of 12 Wing, Air Force, Chandigarh on 02 May 2011 and handed over after completing a tenure of two years. He was commissioned on 28 December 1982 into the IAF as a transport pilot and has achieved various feats. The Air Officer has the unique distinction of serving in three different appointments at Chandigarh base. During his last tenure as CO of the 48 Sqn at Chandigarh base, he executed trial landings at three ALGs namely DBO (16200ft), Nyoma (13500ft) and Fukche (13500ft). DBO being the highest more...

S. P. Shukla

S. P. Shukla to Head Mahindra Defence Systems
Mahindra Group has announced that S.P. Shukla will head Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS). Shukla, who earlier headed the Group’s Strategy function, has been redesignated as President – Group Strategy, Defence Sector and Chief Brand Officer.
“Today, Mahindra Defence Systems is a leading provider of innovative, armoured solutions for the military and paramilitary forces and with over 30 years of varied experience in managing large projects and operations, S.P. Shukla is well poised to help Mahindra Defence Systems tap the vast potential in the Indian and global defence sector,” said Anand Mahindra, chairman, Mahindra Group. more...

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Bagful of Goodies (February 2013)

Airbus Military shows off its fleet of aircraft
Soon after Airbus Military won the bid for A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) in the refueller category, FORCE along with other media houses was invited by them to visit their facilities in Spain. The week-long tour, which commenced on 8 January 2013, included a demo tour and visit to Airbus Military’s facilities in San Pablo in Seville and Getafe in Madrid.
We were looking forward to the visit as it meant experiencing the look and feel of the aircraft, first-hand chosen to be a part of the Indian Air Force (IAF). In the chilling weather of Spain, the flight in Airbus Military’s aircraft infused in us a new vigour.
At San Pablo plant, Ian Elliot, VP, Defence Capability Marketing, was geared up with a presentation on A330 MRTT and A400 M. The primary focus seemed to be on the Aerial Refuelling Boom System... Read more...

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Tit for Tat
Giving Pakistan a taste of its own medicine

While confirming that the recent mutilation of two Indian soldiers on the Line of Control was the handiwork of Pakistani regulars, defence minister A.K. Antony said that India was watching the situation, a euphemism for military inaction. Taking cue, the army, has confirmed its resolve to continue with counter-terrorism operations adding that 2,500 infiltrators are waiting to cross the LC. Pakistan, on the other hand, slipped into denial mode, with its foreign minister, Hina Rabbani offering cooperation for a UN probe into the matter, which India rejected. This was clear evidence, if one was needed, that the raid had sanction from the highest level at General Headquarters, and the latter controls India policy. Meanwhile, having got a good sensational story, the Indian media went into an overdrive speculating motives behind the dastardly act and what India should do to teach the Pakistan Army a lesson. .. Read More

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Defence Procurement Procedure

Technology Against Offsets
The new guidelines on ToT demonstrate muddled thinking of the policy makers Read more...

Reign of Confusion
For efficient acquisitions, services should put their own house in order first Read more...

Win-Win Alliance
India needs to tap the technological prowess of SMEs and enter into a partnership Read more...

Handbook For JVs
The policy on establishing joint ventures by DPSUs suffers from subjective provisions Read more...

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